telephone
Example Sentences
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"It is risky of course," he told AFP, by telephone from the vessel.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The Beverly Hills-based retailer violated federal law that bars companies from sending telephone solicitations before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. local time, the lawsuit filed in Northern California last month claims.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The panel also found that Smith had photographs of the student, bought her a fabric bracelet, and exchanged personal mobile telephone numbers with one or more pupils.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Among the most notable exhibits was Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
I’m already more than halfway to my destination and now I can see where I’m headed: an empty lot, a telephone pole, a loose wire.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing telephone
Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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